Getting rid of foods you crave.

How do you do it? I crave so many different foods but it seems some of the major things I crave is pretzles (guessing salt) jalapenos, garlic, onions and a few others (some chinese foods, and some sushi!!) I went cold turkey on my dr pepper habit, I'm replacing it with juice, water, and anything I can find that isn't high in sugars or caffines or anything like that. I am also cutting a significant amount of beer, and alcohols out of my diet (I was a very heavy drinker and i've gone a week so far no beer but i am guilty of a glass of wine.) I mean what does one do when they just get a craving that is so bad you just don't seem to have enough willpower to stop yourself. I quit buying crap food but I still find myself buying a bag of pretzels >.< Any suggestions to curb cravings... other than water because i'm drinking so much water i'm afraid the fishies aren't going to have a home soon lol.

How do you do it? I crave so many different foods but it seems some of the major things I crave is pretzles (guessing salt) jalapenos, garlic, onions and a few others (some chinese foods, and some sushi!!) I went cold turkey on my dr pepper habit, I'm replacing it with juice, water, and anything I can find that isn't high in sugars or caffines or anything like that. I am also cutting a significant amount of beer, and alcohols out of my diet (I was a very heavy drinker and i've gone a week so far no beer but i am guilty of a glass of wine.) I mean what does one do when they just get a craving that is so bad you just don't seem to have enough willpower to stop yourself. I quit buying crap food but I still find myself buying a bag of pretzels >.< Any suggestions to curb cravings... other than water because i'm drinking so much water i'm afraid the fishies aren't going to have a home soon lol.

I really think you crave things for a reason, but our body only craves things it knows. there might be a better solution than what you crave..... like if you are craving the salty pretzels, maybe a hard boiled egg sprinkled with salt would fix the craving even better, 'cause you'd get the salt, but not spike your blood sugar with the white flour. I know a lot of people here watch their sodium, but i find i really like salt, and my blood pressure in on the low side, so i don't worry about it.

before giving in to a craving, i ask myself if I've had leafy greens. you mentioned garlic, ofthen, i sautee garlic in a T of olive oil and then throw in as much spinach will fit in the pan, and cover until it is wilted. spinach fixes most cravings for me..... even chocolate ( or at least i am then able to just eat a little bit of real chocolate rather than falling into a bowl of ice cream or something). you also mentioned jalepenos. yum. what about something like jalapenos over a plate of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions ( you could also add some chicken or lowfat cheese if you like)

and if you are drinking a lot of water and craving salt, it may be that you have an electrolyte imbalance. you may find that what you need is potassium which your body uses to process sodium. potassium is in things like fruits and veggies. I find that tomato products are an easy source. Do you hate V-8 juice or tomato juice. if not, I would try adding that to your diet. it has a nice sodium/potassium balance that may make you feel quite a bit better. ( when I was young my dad would have sodium tablets that he would take for leg cramps, now he just drinks a v-8 and he says it works like "magic") also, a good dinner is sauteed veggies... zuchini, bell peppers, and anything else from broccoli to eggplant, then mix with pasta sause. ... sort of a veggie substitute for spaghetti. for me that is a nice potassium/sodium fix, and it has so many other vitamins that it eliminates a lot of cravings for me.

oh and CONGRATS!!!! for giving up soda!!!

I really think you crave things for a reason, but our body only craves things it knows. there might be a better solution than what you crave..... like if you are craving the salty pretzels, maybe a hard boiled egg sprinkled with salt would fix the craving even better, 'cause you'd get the salt, but not spike your blood sugar with the white flour. I know a lot of people here watch their sodium, but i find i really like salt, and my blood pressure in on the low side, so i don't worry about it.

before giving in to a craving, i ask myself if I've had leafy greens. you mentioned garlic, ofthen, i sautee garlic in a T of olive oil and then throw in as much spinach will fit in the pan, and cover until it is wilted. spinach fixes most cravings for me..... even chocolate ( or at least i am then able to just eat a little bit of real chocolate rather than falling into a bowl of ice cream or something). you also mentioned jalepenos. yum. what about something like jalapenos over a plate of beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions ( you could also add some chicken or lowfat cheese if you like)

and if you are drinking a lot of water and craving salt, it may be that you have an electrolyte imbalance. you may find that what you need is potassium which your body uses to process sodium. potassium is in things like fruits and veggies. I find that tomato products are an easy source. Do you hate V-8 juice or tomato juice. if not, I would try adding that to your diet. it has a nice sodium/potassium balance that may make you feel quite a bit better. ( when I was young my dad would have sodium tablets that he would take for leg cramps, now he just drinks a v-8 and he says it works like "magic") also, a good dinner is sauteed veggies... zuchini, bell peppers, and anything else from broccoli to eggplant, then mix with pasta sause. ... sort of a veggie substitute for spaghetti. for me that is a nice potassium/sodium fix, and it has so many other vitamins that it eliminates a lot of cravings for me.

Thank you that was really helpful info, I do have v-8 and I am drinking it here and there, haven't added salt to it or anything I am watching sodium because I am pretty sure it holds water in your body (more than you want) putting on extra water weight. My blood pressure is on the low side as well. I wouldn't have thought of an electrolyte imbalance. As for the other stuff it's just so good... the food ideas were good though I love pasta but I'm trying to cut the pasta noodles out and even my gnoccis *cry* the veggies and sauce sounds really good gonna have to try that. Along with the spinach and chicken and garlic.

Thank you that was really helpful info, I do have v-8 and I am drinking it here and there, haven't added salt to it or anything I am watching sodium because I am pretty sure it holds water in your body (more than you want) putting on extra water weight. My blood pressure is on the low side as well. I wouldn't have thought of an electrolyte imbalance. As for the other stuff it's just so good... the food ideas were good though I love pasta but I'm trying to cut the pasta noodles out and even my gnoccis *cry* the veggies and sauce sounds really good gonna have to try that. Along with the spinach and chicken and garlic.

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